Reggie anxiously waited on her bed, her mind racing with fear and a newfound guarded excitement, and could you blame her, she

herself had said that love hadn't worked out for her mom, her mailman, or her Aunt Brenda. Still she was excited and curious about

what these feelings could mean for her and Conelly going forward. "hey hon", her mom said gently opening the door and sitting on the

bed beside her. "Hey mom", Reggie greeted a bit nervous but a lot more confident than she had been that morning. "So what did you

want to talk about sweetie?", Judy asked with a gentle smile. "Well there's this girl, she makes me feel all nervous and weird, not to

mention go tongue tied, my friends helped me admit that it was a crush, but now I'm absolutely clueless on what to do". Throughout

this confession Judy looked at her daughter with a smile filled with motherly understanding and pride. "well sweetie first of all I'm

incredibly happy for you", Judy exclaimed hugging daughter tight, "thanks mama", Reggie smiled nuzzling in her mother's safe

embrace, "and second just be yourself with her: invite her over for dinner, go to the movies, just get to know each other a little bit

more, that way there's no real pressure on either of you, and then when the time comes that you feel comfortable enough around her,

then tell her how you feel about her, and if she feels the same, well then you two absolutely have my blessing". "You have to promise

me one thing though Reggie". "Mhmmm", Reggie replied still in her mother's warm embrace. "You'll have steak at the wedding

reception", Judy winked. "Mommmmmmm", Reggie blushed.